The Ford Barn

chrisp · 09-12-2011, 04:51 PM

Greetings! I'm new to the forum and I'm really hoping that someone here might be able to help us. My dad is in the process of building a 38 Ford Woody. He's using a 38 standard from end, but he is missing the whole hood latch assembly (hood ornament, hood latch dowel, cam, tension spring, hood handle and base, etc).

I have searched everywhere, hoping to help him find the parts, but we've had no luck. Does anyone know where I might be able to find one? Or at least, if we can't get a hold of one, some sort of work-around for the hood latch.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Chris

chrisp · 09-12-2011, 05:01 PM

In addition to the above request, even a diagram of how the hood latch works would help us to build one, if necessary!

Thanks!
Chris

don's 37 · 09-13-2011, 11:26 AM

Contact the NOS department over at Dennis Carpenter. They might be able to help you.

chrisp · 09-13-2011, 03:16 PM

Thanks for the reply, Don. Unfortunately, they weren't able to help.

Chris

ford38v8 · 09-13-2011, 04:13 PM

Chris, Little Dearborn Ha a lot of parts.

Lawson Cox · 09-13-2011, 08:40 PM

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You might also try Stacy Brown in Arlington, TX. He might just have one in one of his 8 warehouses full of NOS stuff, mostly Ford.

George/Maine · 09-14-2011, 11:51 AM

Don,t let it get away,Now on the bay.
Type in 1938 hood latch

Gary in La. · 09-14-2011, 01:25 PM

The 1938 Ford hood latch on Ebay is for a 1938 deluxe or 1939 standard and he states he is using a 1938 standard front end. There is a difference between the two. be carefull what you buy.

39 STD · 09-14-2011, 04:40 PM

The one on Ebay is "NOT" for a 39 Standard. It is for a 38 Standard or 38 Deluxe, maybe a 37. I don't know which but it's NOT 39 Standard.

Marv · 09-14-2011, 05:14 PM

The same seller has one in his ebay store. Marv

3738 · 09-14-2011, 08:09 PM

I have an extra 38 Standard hood latch handle and shaft, dull chrome - $40.00 + actual shipping

Sorry no other hood latch parts

atlucchetti · 09-29-2020, 08:12 AM

does anyone know if there is a drawing that shows how all the pieces of the 38 standard hood latching assembly go together?

dave collette · 09-29-2020, 08:41 AM

I have a restored hood latch handle off of a show car that was hot rodded.A beautiful handle. I can send you some photos if interested . Dave Collette [email protected]. or call 724-368-8226

GaryU. · 09-29-2020, 09:45 AM

This post was started back in 2011, might want to start a new thread.

GaryU. · 09-29-2020, 09:48 AM

Or you could look on vanpeltsales.com http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/F...-hood38std.jpg

atlucchetti · 09-30-2020, 01:02 PM

I need to see a picture of a completely assembled 1938 ford standard hood latch. That diagram is only helpful in identifying all the right parts.

JSeery · 09-30-2020, 06:17 PM

Ok, went out to the Barn and dug out a 38 hood with a latch. Sorry about how dirty it is, but maybe it will help. There is a plate on the shaft that rotates with the handle. The plate moves into and out of a slot in a stud. The stud is on the grill side and sticks up through the hole in the hood.

TravisDM · 09-30-2020, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaryU.

Or you could look on vanpeltsales.com http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/F...-hood38std.jpg

Good resource, Gary!

09-12-2011, 04:51 PM	#1
chrisp Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 6	38 Ford hood latch??? Greetings! I'm new to the forum and I'm really hoping that someone here might be able to help us. My dad is in the process of building a 38 Ford Woody. He's using a 38 standard from end, but he is missing the whole hood latch assembly (hood ornament, hood latch dowel, cam, tension spring, hood handle and base, etc). I have searched everywhere, hoping to help him find the parts, but we've had no luck. Does anyone know where I might be able to find one? Or at least, if we can't get a hold of one, some sort of work-around for the hood latch. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Chris

09-12-2011, 05:01 PM	#2
chrisp Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 6	Re: 38 Ford hood latch??? In addition to the above request, even a diagram of how the hood latch works would help us to build one, if necessary! Thanks! Chris

09-13-2011, 11:26 AM	#3
don's 37 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palmyra, NY Posts: 195	Re: 38 Ford hood latch??? Contact the NOS department over at Dennis Carpenter. They might be able to help you.

09-13-2011, 03:16 PM	#4
chrisp Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 6	Re: 38 Ford hood latch??? Thanks for the reply, Don. Unfortunately, they weren't able to help. Chris

09-13-2011, 04:13 PM	#5
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,279	Re: 38 Ford hood latch??? Chris, Little Dearborn Ha a lot of parts. __________________ Alan

09-13-2011, 08:40 PM	#6
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,079	Re: 38 Ford hood latch??? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You might also try Stacy Brown in Arlington, TX. He might just have one in one of his 8 warehouses full of NOS stuff, mostly Ford.

09-14-2011, 11:51 AM	#7
George/Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mid coast Maine Posts: 1,878	Re: 38 Ford hood latch??? Don,t let it get away,Now on the bay. Type in 1938 hood latch

09-14-2011, 01:25 PM	#8
Gary in La. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 866	Re: 38 Ford hood latch??? The 1938 Ford hood latch on Ebay is for a 1938 deluxe or 1939 standard and he states he is using a 1938 standard front end. There is a difference between the two. be carefull what you buy.

09-14-2011, 04:40 PM	#9
39 STD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NW Missouri Posts: 149	Re: 38 Ford hood latch??? The one on Ebay is "NOT" for a 39 Standard. It is for a 38 Standard or 38 Deluxe, maybe a 37. I don't know which but it's NOT 39 Standard. __________________ God is great, beer is good -----People are crazy

09-14-2011, 05:14 PM	#10
Marv Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 875	Re: 38 Ford hood latch??? The same seller has one in his ebay store. Marv

09-14-2011, 08:09 PM	#11
3738 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 287	Re: 38 Ford hood latch??? I have an extra 38 Standard hood latch handle and shaft, dull chrome - $40.00 + actual shipping Sorry no other hood latch parts

09-29-2020, 08:12 AM	#12
atlucchetti Junior Member Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 5	Re: 38 Ford hood latch??? does anyone know if there is a drawing that shows how all the pieces of the 38 standard hood latching assembly go together?

09-29-2020, 08:41 AM	#13
dave collette Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portersville Pa. Posts: 175	Re: 38 Ford hood latch??? I have a restored hood latch handle off of a show car that was hot rodded.A beautiful handle. I can send you some photos if interested . Dave Collette [email protected]. or call 724-368-8226

09-29-2020, 09:45 AM	#14
GaryU. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Posts: 831	Re: 38 Ford hood latch??? This post was started back in 2011, might want to start a new thread.

09-29-2020, 09:48 AM	#15
GaryU. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Posts: 831	Re: 38 Ford hood latch??? Or you could look on vanpeltsales.com http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/F...-hood38std.jpg

09-30-2020, 01:02 PM	#16
atlucchetti Junior Member Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 5	Re: 38 Ford hood latch??? I need to see a picture of a completely assembled 1938 ford standard hood latch. That diagram is only helpful in identifying all the right parts.